Month: March 2022

TW= this is a very privileged post to make. TLWR=found out I was making less money for the same work as others because I didn’t have a degree. After a pretty long time in the military I left and landed a job in the civilian sector as a project manager for a construction company. I was hired on despite not having a bachelors degree because a friend recommended me. After a few months a had developed friendships with a number of other coworkers and we would get beers after work etc. One night I discovered I was making 20k less than everyone else (92k vs 112k). I also had more projects than anyone (both in value and number). I was given 72 projects to work and everyone else has no more than 50. I was a little surprised but I agreed to my salary and they agreed to theirs. However,…

Does anyone else think having to call in every day you feel/are sick is stupid? I've recently developed covid symptoms and have an icky sounding cough. It's not an every second cough but when it hits, it can leave me coughing for a few minutes. Does my employer really want to hear me go through that? Also, i work in retail and i'm hopefully doing a pcr today but even if it isn't covid, no way in hell do I feel comfortable going into work with this cough. I also know customers and my colleagues wouldn't feel comfortable bcs who would? I hate retail.

I’ve just seen on my profile my ‘Cake Day’ date. I thought it was the day I was expected to go into work with a cake and resign on the spot! Turns out it’s just the anniversary of my Reddit joining date. Would be a shame to waste the cake though…… *Maybe everyone who really hates their job but can’t quite make themselves do anything about it, can take the cake day as a goal to work work towards? Leaving, salary increase, start demanding respect etc.

If you don’t mind me asking. Also, do you live in an expensive city ? I live in NYC suburb and make 25-27 dollars per hour. Wbu?

i mean would you really prefer live in an everyone-is-equal-shithole on $1 per day than in the rich and prosperous country??? Bruh

I showed up at 2:45 to make donuts for a gas station. It's my first day and the boss was supposed to be there. I don't own a car and walked half a mile in freezing weather and a storm to be at work. Waited until 3:30 before walking home and texting my boss's boss that I was very disappointed in how this morning was handled. I'm not about to get frostbite for a job that pays 13 an hour. Anybody know the best way to warm up after being frozen for almost an hour?

So today was my first day it was supposed to be this Monday but the other cook called out and I was the only other experienced cook on hand so he called me in. When I got there he was standing at the entrance waiting for me and handed me a $20 visa card for coming in, which I was really greatful for because it wasn't one of those wack care packages I've been seeing on here lately. He explained that the other cook that was supposed to be there with me also called out. So i was in the kitchen all alone. He also told me not to worry and that I can take as long as I need to get the job done properly. He was explaining to the customers that it would be a 45min-1hr wait because we were severely understaffed. He kept coming into the kitchen…

The company I used to work for increased my wage every year by 25 cents and the cost of living goes up 1 dollar every year. Spending more to get the same while gas went up and rent went up while everyone was telling to work harder or that’s how life is was making me feel suicidal at points. The pay for CEO’s and manger has increased by over 100% while normal wages stay stagnant. My mental health was a shit box and it was a pretty common thing in my country. I’ve quite my old job because I got back problems but my new job started me on mini wage. I still feel like a failed Adult. I go shopping and spend 120 dollar for food that can barely last me the 6 days, gas prices are nearly 3 dollar a litre and public transport is so unreliable it’s…